lex
[ leks ]
/ lɛks /
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noun, plural le·ges [lee-jeez; Latin le-ges]. /ˈli dʒiz; Latin ˈlɛ gɛs/.
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Origin of lex
First recorded in 1490–1500, lex is from the Latin word lēx
Other definitions for lex (2 of 2)
lex.
abbreviation
lexical.
lexicon.
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British Dictionary definitions for lex
lex
/ (lɛks) /
noun plural leges (ˈliːdʒiːz)
a system or body of laws
a particular specified law
Word Origin for lex
Latin
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